Merchandise evidence: 14 quotes from 5 creators
Every quote, figure and source behind our merchandise guide: 14 quotes from 5 creators, grouped by claim, with the full source list.
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Startup cost: $0–$2,000
“you don't need any inventory or upfront costs to make your journals because Printify, which is a print-on-demand company, will create, package, and deliver your”
“You don't pay anything up front. Printify will take a cut from every sale you make.”
“So with less than $2,000, she purchased and built everything she needed in order to create her own screen printing shop and build an online store with Shopify.”
“It's like kind of an entry level one. I think it was maybe in the $400 range.”
“Tumbleweed Textiles started small with just $700.00 invested in their first run of T-shirts.”
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Startup cost
“Tumbleweed Textiles started small with just $700.00 invested in their first run of T-shirts.”
“you don't need any inventory or upfront costs to make your journals because Printify, which is a print-on-demand company, will create, package, and deliver your”
“You don't pay anything up front. Printify will take a cut from every sale you make.”
Typical hours per week
“I would allocate about 10 to 15 minutes, seven days a week, no matter what, without fail.”
Common pitfalls
“I think a lot of new um POD sellers think that it's the number that's actually going to get you more sales and it's not. It's the design.”
“So, it's never a great idea to just copy what's already there. You have to add some value than what's already out there.”
“if you could actually successfully sell a hundred shirts even at a $ Z margin then you feel a lot better buying $200,000 worth of shirts”
Equipment
“Much of that initial startup cost went to supplies, but $500 of it was used to create a vacuum printing press.”
Scalability
“our business has actually grown 450% since then. And we are on track to do seven figures this year.”
All sources
- Sandra Di, How to sell your first Canva journal in 72 hours (YouTube, 30 Sep 2026, at 0:35)
- Sandra Di, Make Money Selling Journals Using Canva (YouTube, 26 Aug 2026, at 7:50)
- Side Hustle School, Ep. 3585 - STORY: Artistic Cartographer Maps Out Successful Side Hustle (podcast, 25 Oct 2026, at 6:00)
- The Side Hustle Show, 764: 17 Surprising Businesses That Can Make Millions (podcast, 8 Oct 2026, at 27:25)
- Chris Koerner, 028: Making $93k/Month Selling Texas Merch (podcast, 2 Oct 2023, at 1:17)
- Side Hustle School, Ep. 3568 - TBT: Physician Designs Plush Toys to Teach Anatomy (podcast, 8 Oct 2026, at 6:15)
- Hannah Gardner, 5 Etsy Best Selling T-shirt Designs with Juna & Jay (Redesigned Failing Listings) (YouTube, 27 Aug 2026, at 50:23)
- Chris Koerner, My 3 Favorite Business Ideas this Week (YouTube, 28 Dec 2024, at 14:59)
- Side Hustle School, Ep. 3575 - TBT: The 7-Figure Dachshund Apparel Business (podcast, 15 Oct 2026, at 4:37)
All data
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Startup cost | $0–$2,000 | Sandra Di, Sep 2026; Sandra Di, Aug 2026; Side Hustle School, Oct 2026; The Side Hustle Show, Oct 2026; Chris Koerner, Oct 2023 |